For, to desyren, through his appetyt,

(220)

To doon with gentil wommen his delyt,

This is his lust and his felicitee.

Iasoun is romed forth to the citee,

1590

That whylom cleped was [Iaconitos],

That was the maister-toun of al Colcos,

And hath y-told the cause of his coming

Un-to Oëtes, of that contre king,